Aug 15, 2020; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) is helped off the ice by defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) and a trainer after an injury. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov ruled out for Game 4 vs. Bruins

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/17/20

The Carolina Hurricanes are hoping for the best after Andrei Svechnikov was helped off the ice late in the third period during Saturday's Game 3 against the Boston Bruins, but things don't sound good.

Svechnikov got tangled up with Bruins captain Zdeno Chara in the offensive zone and went down awkwardly, possibly sustaining a leg injury on the play.

Awful looking injury for Andrei Svechnikov pic.twitter.com/0FyRaureAJ
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) August 15, 2020

Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour recently revealed that he "highly doubts" Svechnikov will be back for the remainder of the playoffs, and now the winger has officially been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday, according to The Athletic's Sara Civian.

Brind’Amour confirms Edmundson and Svechnikov aren’t in the line up tonight. Edmundson is closer to being back.
— Sara Civ (@SaraCivian) August 17, 2020

Svechnikov has been one of Carolina's best players this postseason. While the 20-year-old didn't record a point in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston, he has seven points (four goals, three assists) in six games in the NHL's Toronto bubble.

Against the Bruins, Svechnikov had two points (one goal, one assist) through three games.

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